Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-16
Poor Genevieve.


his own request, he was put on shore a
one of those little old French villages be
tween the mouth of the Ohio and St. Louis
The agitation of removal and the heat of 6
summer day so aggravated his disease
which was bilious fever, that he became
delirious, and for time he knew nothing
of what transpired.
His returning consciousness disclosed to
him female, with cap such as French at
tendants generally wear, plain gown, and
black silk apron, with a sweet, gentle
and expressive face, apparently bearing the
impression of deep solicitude. Perceiving
him to be awake, she inquired ia voice OF
exquisite melody, if he wanted anything
Instead of answering the question, the sick
man, whom shall call Hartland, though
that was not his real name, asked two or
three others, in low, feeble tone.
"Where am land who are you ?"
"Y0u are in St., and l am poor
Genevieve, your servant can I do any
thing for you, sir ?"
''Oh, nurse they have provided for me,
| suppose" thought Hartland, 81 shall,
therefore, stand on no ceremony with her.
"My good girl, I will thank you for glass
of something to quench my thirst-I am
burning up, believe"
Genevieve took his hand, and after hold
ing it little while, laid it softly down on
the bed, saying, as if to herself sit does
indeed burn like fire" The touch of her
hand was so soft that Hartland could tell
that she pitied him with all her heart. At
this moment his physician came, and our
traveller recognized in him an old acquain-
tance, senator whom he had know at
Washington, and very eminent man in
at having go oentle nrrsa ana 90 able a
pbysician. Yet his racoverv was 50 slov
that II did No oroat ored;t to nnrso or doc
tor. for if " as nearly s;x ueeLs 70 | hefore his
fever was fairly hrolen
One aav wh;Io tho docsor mos With him
il snddenIv occnrrad % to Hsrt,and to inon;re
where he was and how bo came tbare and
more esnecial,v ta those k;ndness he vas
indebted for sTcb hanevoIa,t attent;ons
"You are in the bonse of Mademoise,le
de - vonng Iadv of French ex.
traction a orest beiress af lands mines
and what not extend;ng 40 one tnaws
where and w;thoI a roosf hso,i,if,,, ami,
able Accommodated woman ,, ranlied his
frond
s.Shs is ward Of mine or rather was
for she is now of aoo .nd u,;nbt bouo mar,
ried wears aoe brt for a s;Sgnlar scrnnle
which she onoo,ra roc 81 tha Isl Of ,ass;,,or
the remainder of her life in SINGLE blessad'
ness. . N-'-
UAh y, re;o;nod Hort1ond ubo f,r,a
himself not . ltt1e interested about tho
haiross st.b mhat ,,,ou tha Sorr,nla ho o.,
t.She imac;nas or ,atber fsors II ;s her
oraat nossesS;ons tbot o+tr.ot o. roonv od-
mirers wberevar she COOS .nd sba onee
told me She never saw hnt one man toward
whom she felt almost ;rres;s,;biv s H vt attroctsd ]
and he trsa tod her as if sho ,uors nohodv .
81 sbonld lika 70 sec bsrn answered
Har,land esfor indenendent Of the obl;ga-
tions owe how Sbe ro,,st ho sor,a,h;ne af a
cnriositv' Sncb hnmanitw IS is not nften e. y
connied with wealth h.sntv and accom-. !.
Rr+ ,,o,, - ~ -a. +asJ 10
how 7 came to ha Sere - '0'- -''o
.Yon wers seen bv road old .r,t uho
residas with the vonng iadv aud wbo han.
nened To he LOOKING ont of tbe u;pdow ss
Won we've landed iS Sta+e Of ,,art;oi do
i;r;nm She ann,;sed MsJonoo;saIlo do r
-of the o;ro,, ,ros.anoos II ;,,,,-,oi;
ately gave directions to have Won brought
hare ,' LOW '0N
"TJnos word ove bar obligations
which can pever ran,v,,
That is more than Won know :, said the
doctor smiling
The doctor tbon resa to dan.rt uben
HartIand With degres Of hesit.tian
vb;ch snrn,ised bimseIf and tho color ria
inp in his male cheek asked '-
esRnt doctor now think of II who ;s +bo
gentle kind attentive nurse 70 whom I
ver;lv heliavo- -n,oon;n,, No yoaoot;a,, an
vonr kilt am irdebted for NV recoveru ~
/ owe her much. and Won mnst nnt me in
some wav of exnressino INV ohlisations ),
s.She is Maid far her attendance ); renl;ed
the doctor' carelesslv s.and will accept of
netting from won excent what Won will
net nerhans ha w;JI;nn tn hesto,y ~ bor',,
..Wbat do won moan hv tbat doctor o.,
oNotbinp answered be as be d.nartad
with another s,onificant SMILE ''''0
Hartland fell into a reverie from which
be was ronsad hy the staDS of Conoviovo
who entered the room with slow t;mid;tv
and asked in TREMBLING accents after his
health.
81 am ouite we'll dear Genav;ave thanks
tn vonr blessed Kindness which lean never
renav,, ,,
INV WAGES ara already raid ~ answered
she with anparent simplicitv ssand now
that Won are onite recovered T am going
away came to hid Won farewell to ex.
nresS nv wishes for vOur fi1tura happippSS
ana to ask of Won sometimes 70 rapam her
moor Gen.vieve.''
There was something exonisite,v toncb-
inc in her voice. her Look and the dewv
ulster Of her ewes. as she Pronounced tbes..
words. which entered the verv souI of
Hartland.
ssGenevieve }, said he ssit dawn hv me-
and hear what T am going to saw Nav
insist nnon vonr heino seated for Won have
mncb TO hear and II DOES moi become one
Who owes his life tn Won to he seated
while Won are standing"
e.It docs not hecnne ono lilo ,,a +o no
seated in The presence ef one like Won" re-
nl;ad Genevieve in a low and thrill;ng voice
Of 6ean humility as Hartland w;tb resnect.
fnl viden ce com led her TO nlace herself
bv his side on the sofa.
"Geneveve. )" he said .svou have saved
nv life am NOT. nporatef,l Do not
90 va mo with a load off ohi;oat;on nm NV
baart that will, WEIGH me- Sozyn to the earrn
with a sense of absolute deoradatinn NV
life will he can,nar,tivslv wortbless nnis.s
Won permit me to copsecrate it to your han
n;ness T wonId mako Won nv wife :,
eried Hartland. with a tome and expressiou